Drivers of ride-hailing firm Uber plan to strike in major cities to demand better wages and working conditions.
The strikes are expected to happen across major US cities, as well as parts of the United Kingdom, Australia and South America.
The protests come days before its debut on the New York Stock Exchange.
Uber drivers have urged the public to "stand in solidarity with impoverished drivers across the world who have made Uber so successful".
Tesla's Elon Musk postpones India trip
Elon Musk postponed a planned trip to India where he was to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi, citing obligations at his Tesla automaker and saying he aimed to reschedule the visit for later this year.
UAE, Colombia sign major trade pact
The UAE and Colombia have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA).
UAE and Costa Rica sign economic partnership deal
The UAE and Costa Rica have signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to improve bilateral trade and investment ties, President His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan said on Thursday.
Dubai-based Telegram app to hit 1 billion users 'within a year'
The Telegram messaging app, one of the most popular social media platforms, will likely cross one billion active monthly users within a year as it is spreading like "forest fire", its billionaire founder Pavel Durov said on Tuesday.
Microsoft invests $1.5 billion in Abu Dhabi AI company G42
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